[tom97ss]

Just something i was thinking about on way into work this am.....

At local Dragstrips, they require cages and other saftey features for sub 11 (?) second cars. Based on some of the postings and my own experience (70mph spin into a gravel trap 2 feet short of the tire wall) Do you guys think at some point (unfortunatly maybe when someone gets killed) there will be restrictions placed on street cars as far as saftey equipment,speed..etc... and not just separate groups based on experience? I'm afraid of a kid (nothing personal, i'll be the first to admit to be young and dumb and fearless at one point (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) ) or any body with litttle or no experience in a 300+ hp car really wiping out good in a street belted no roll caged car.....

Just a random thought :leaving:

[NataSS Inc]

when I went through my first driving school my car prep was, well...overkill. Huge roll cage, racing seats, harness's etc. The instructor suprisingly enough did not wear his belts because he wanted to show me the lines of the course. At the same time saying that because my car was prepped like it was he was allowing me to go well above the sppeds that seatbelt/helmet only cars were. he says this as I am cooking down the front straight at Pacific Raceways at 165mph and he doesnt have the harness on. Go figure.

Can someone explain the "broomstick" test to me. Thats one I havent heard of.

I personally think that there whould be some form of tech. inspection prior to a open track day. And some form of Harness/roll protection requirements. However this would really kill new entry into the sport/hobby. There are so many people that show up to open track days with ZERO prep on the car. Vette guys in this area RARELY show up with any form of protection. When I go out even for a lap day, I suit up like I am going to an event. Fire suit, long johns, balaclava, gloves, shoes, collar, arm restraints, EVERYTHING. You never know when things are gonna go south on you. "Shit Happens", I believe is the saying. Some of the people out there look at me like I am some kind of retard. After the first session I always hear at least one person say "OK maybe he needs that stuff".